SOUTH CHINA — Parents of Erskine Academy students are invited to attend fall in-person parent/teacher conferences from 3:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 6 and 7, at the 309 Windsor Road school. To avoid long waiting lines, Oct. 6 has been designated for students whose last names begin with A through K, and […]
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Walk to End Alzheimer’s set for Oct. 2 in Waterville
WATERVILLE — The Kennebec Valley Area Walk to End Alzheimer’s is scheduled for 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, at Head of Falls Riverwalk on Front Street, or in people’s own neighborhoods as they walk from home. The opening ceremony takes place in the newly-renovated park. The walk route crosses the pedestrian Two Cent Bridge, offering […]
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New Monmouth Academy principal hired, among other Hallowell-area administrative hires
Ted Finn was unanimously approved by the Regional School Unit 2 school board Monday night, while Superintendent Tonya Arnold introduced new Assistant Superintendent Matt Gilbert and Business Manager Stephanie Saltzman.
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Kennebec County to issue federal rescue grant priorities in October
County officials want to identify initiatives that will benefit the larger community when it comes to deciding how to spend $23.7 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds.
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Recover Out Loud: Augusta concert to raise funds for recovery center
Proposed Augusta Recovery Re-entry Center would provide meeting, training and office space to provide help to people with substance use disorders.
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Waterville, Pittsfield hospitals receive funds supporting vaccine outreach
Grant funds awarded from the Rural Health Clinic Vaccine Confidence Program to Northern Light Inland Hospital in Waterville and Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital in Pittsfield are meant to give the hospitals resources to support vaccine outreach in their communities. The initiative aims to improve vaccine confidence and counter vaccine hesitancy in rural communities where […]
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Hall-Dale plans homecoming for Oct. 1-2
FARMINGDALE — Hall-Dale High School’s Homecoming 2021 is planned for Friday, Oct. 1 and Saturday, Oct. 2. With the help of Athletic Director Chris Ranslow, all fall teams are scheduled to play at home, together, on one weekend. Its youth soccer teams, middle school field hockey and soccer teams, and high school field hockey and […]
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Community member builds ‘buddy bench’ for Fayette Central School
Despite health issues this summer, Don Simoneau found a way to finish the bench early in the school year.
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Architect says Augusta Police station should cost less than budgeted
A leader of Port City Architecture, the firm city staff recommended to design a new police station, says the $20.5 million budgeted for the project is on the high side.
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Gardiner Scouts help clean up waterfront
Scouts from Gardiner Troop 672 conducted a clean up at the Gardiner waterfront on Sept. 19. They were able to collect six bags of trash from around the boat launch, boardwalk and trails. Participants included Isa Russell, Sam Basselet, Lucas Hutchinson, Zack Bowman, Josh McGrath, Wyatt Gove, Ian Dickson, Henry Avery, Ethan Dickson, Garrett Babcock, […]